North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf break

North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 19 Jul 2025 +0530
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North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is
28.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:

The surf forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 24th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 24th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 19th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.1
W
2.1
W
1.9
W
2.2
W
2.1
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
2
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.3
W
1.3
W
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)999910991010101011111111101010101016
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14831468139212461146111286217461752917849166397296813681063986778843820733
Wind
(km/h)
35
W
30
W
30
W
25
W
25
WNW
25
W
20
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
20
W
20
W
15
W
20
W
15
W
35
W
15
W
15
W
20
NW
15
W
15
WNW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:10PM
0.36
9:58AM
0.50
9:22PM
0.31
11:39AM
0.52
12:02AM
0.33
12:46PM
0.56
1:11AM
0.39
1:32PM
0.60
1:57AM
0.44
2:10PM
0.63
2:34AM
0.49
2:42PM
0.64
3:09AM
0.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:47PM
0.30
1:56AM
0.17
5:40PM
0.29
3:41AM
0.20
7:01PM
0.24
5:35AM
0.19
7:40PM
0.18
6:47AM
0.16
8:12PM
0.13
7:39AM
0.13
8:42PM
0.09
8:20AM
0.10
9:10PM
0.06
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:28-
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Rain (mm)
451122523944842111-5434
Temp. °C272726272727272726272726272726272726272727
Feels °C (?)272725282728282828282828292828282827282830
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  1. weather stationWind Update light winds from the WSW at Galle imply that is on-shore at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa). No surfable waves

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11 km/h
WSW
30.2
28.2
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Jetty (Hikkaduwa)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) is 4 km (2 miles) from Ambalangoda. If you plan a holiday in West Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ambalangoda. Ambalangoda has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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